MAN RELEASED ON BOND IN PARTY DEATH

A Southwest suburban man who is charged with murder for punching another man during a volleyball game was released from the Cook County Jail after he posted 10 percent of a $100,000 bond.

Alexander Kucala, 32, of 7948 S. Sayre Ave., in Burbank, appeared Wednesday before Cook County Circuit Court Judge Robert Bastone accompanied by two friends who were charged with obstructing the police investigation of the murder.

Kucala is charged with killing Andrew Kaster, 31, of Worth, by punching him in the face during a volleyball game at a large block party, according to Assistant State`s Atty. Jonathan Lustig.

During a break in the game, Kaster, who had been drinking, made an obscene gesture and Kucala punched him, Lustig said. Kaster struck his head on the concrete, he said.

When police detectives investigated the killing, they asked David and Kim DeJesus, ages 32 and 29, 3804 W. 86th Pl., what they knew about the killing.

Both were charged with obstruction of justice because they gave police false information, Lustig said.

Kucala is Kim DeJesus` brother.

Kim DeJesus was released Tuesday night on $10,000 bond and David DeJesus was released Wednesday on a personal recognizance bond set by Bastone.